AB 1953: Get the lead out (permanently)

No one disputes that exposure to lead in drinking water has long-term toxic effects, especially on infants and children. That’s why lead pipes in plumbing were outlawed years ago. However, lead is still used to manufacture faucets and other fixtures that come in contact with drinking water at levels up to 8%. AB 1953 (Chan) requires faucets, fittings and fixtures to be lead-free by 2010 — a standard that more than two dozen manufacturers say they can meet.